Week of November 6, 2024
Week of November 6, 2024
Altana Federal Credit Union is pleased to welcome Mike Kellam as the new AVP of Ag Lending. Mike will be leading Altana's efforts to serve local farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses by providing innovative, personalized financial solutions to support our community's continued growth. Mike grew up on his family's ranch south of Chinook and graduated from Chinook High School. He furthered his education at Montana State University in Bozeman and went on to earn his business degree from Montana...
This week the Chinook Sugarbeeters (7-3) traveled to Missoula to face off against the Valley Christian Eagles (9-1). The 'Beeter boys have had an amazing season, and the first round was nothing short of spectacular. Amid a cold and rainy field, the 'Beeters Football team wasted no time in pulling ahead in quarter one, round one of the 2024 MHSA Football Champion Series. The Eagles came out onto the field and had a short-lived lead of 3 seven minutes into the game. After shaking off their...
The Chinook girls were busy this weekend playing in four matches total and qualifying for the Divisional tournament, securing 3rd place at the District Tournament. The Chinook girls swept the court in their first two matches and got swept away in their final two. The 'Beeter girls had an outstanding performance in the tournament. Brook Fetter and Sami Malsam led the team in digs. Addison Olsen had a lock on the assists, averaging about 23 assists per game. Rilee Molyneaux and Amyerah Kelly kept...
The Harlem Wildcats Volleyball team took on the District Volleyball Tournament this weekend. The Ladycats fell against Malta in their first match 3-0. In the Ladycats second match, they swept Poplar away 3-1. Rolling over into their third match, the Wildcats fell to Glasgow 3-0. Harlem advanced to the Northern B Divisional Tournament, November 7-9. The Lady Cats will take on the #1 team from 1B, Fairfield, on Thursday, November 7th at 10:00 a.m. in Shelby. Malta (3) 25 25 25 Harlem...
Harlem Library The Book Challenge for Nov. is to read a book set in Montana. The library is celebrating National Native American Heritage month in November. Come see the display of star quilts loaned to us from community members. You may still bring star quilts marked with your name to display. Join us for a Native American cultural evening on Nov. 13, 6 P.M. There will be presentations and refreshments. The library will be closed Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day. Book Club members should pick up the new book “Great Circle” by Maggie...
Let’s face it, we’ve all faced some dreadful days lately. Don’t even try to deny it. As I write this, voters have yet to go to the polls. Even today, I dread going to the mailbox only to find it stuffed with paper representations of money well wasted. I dread answering the phone when it nags in the evenings. I dread turning on the TV at home, turning on the radio in my car, even checking my e-mail that’s spattered with click-bait political ads. And I’m convinced that you dread these things too. By the time this little monologue goes...
Hello From the Chinook Senior Center We had another great week, here! WE had Elaine Morse from the H.Earl Clack museum, in for a presentation on Homesteading on Wed., Oct. 23rd and found her presentation very interesting and enjoyable. Our next in the Speaker Series (in partnership with Sam French, Blaine County Museum Director, will be Wed., Nov. 13th @ 5:30: Micah Chang: presenting Agriculture during WWl & WWll. If you are able to come in and enjoy these presentations, PLEASE DO SO! We feel very fortunate to have these here and would enjoy...
Veteran's Day is celebrated on November 11. It is a day to honor all of the men and women who have bravely served in our nation's armed services. There will be a special celebration for all veterans from Harlem and the surrounding communities on Monday November 11 at Harlem High School. Veterans and their families are welcome to attend with a continental breakfast beginning at 8:30 am in the library followed by small group sessions with the students who have been preparing some questions for...
The Book Challenge for November is to read a book set in Montana. If you have completed October’s Book Challenge be sure to notify the library to have your name entered to win a gift certificate from a local business. November is National Native American Heritage Month. In celebration the library is hosting a display of star quilts on loan from community members. You may still bring your quilt or quilts marked with your name to the library to add to the display. The library will host a Native...
